Lebanon

Major Arbaeen Procession Held in Mahajanga, Madagascar …………….. Mahajanga, Madagascar witnessed its largest-ever symbolic march to commemorate the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), an annual event organized by the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi.…

Ghanaian Shiites Travel to Karbala for Arbaeen ————————— A group of Shiite Muslims from Ghana has traveled to Karbala, Iraq, to participate in the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage. According to the Shia News Agency, citing Middle East News, these pilgrims reached…

Hezbollah Ammunition Depot Explosion Kills Six Lebanese Soldiers South of Litani ————————————— Six Lebanese army soldiers were killed and others wounded on Friday while inspecting a Hezbollah weapons depot in Majdal Zoun and Wadi Zibqin, Tyre, Arab News reported. The…

Lebanese Government Tasks Army with Disarming Hezbollah by Year’s End —————————- In a significant political development, the Lebanese cabinet has tasked the army with drafting a plan to bring all weapons under state control by the end of the year,…

Beirut Marks Fifth Anniversary of Port Blast with Renewed Demands for Justice ………………….. Hundreds gathered in Beirut on Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of the devastating port explosion, as reported by Xinhua News Agency. Families of victims, survivors, activists,…

Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill Four, Target Hezbollah Weapon Sites —————————– A series of Israeli airstrikes conducted Thursday evening in south and east Lebanon resulted in the deaths of four people, according to the Lebanese health ministry, Arab News reported.…

Lebanese president pledges to disarm Hezbollah, calls for constructive dialogue ————————————– Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for the disarmament of Hezbollah and the extension of state authority over all Lebanese territory in a speech on Army Day, Arab News reported.…

Israeli Airstrikes Target Southern and Eastern Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Breaches ……………. Israeli warplanes conducted multiple airstrikes Thursday across southern and eastern Lebanon, hitting locations in the Bekaa Valley, Baalbek, and Jezzine districts, Anadolu reports. In southern Lebanon, raids struck Mahmoudiyeh,…

Kuwait-Based Imam Mahdi Hussainiya Commemorates Poignant Anniversary of Entry of Caravan of Ahl al‑Bayt Captives to Damascus ———————— The Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) Hussainiya, a center affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Kuwait, organized…

Muslim Women Describe Hijab as Empowering Amid Public Misconceptions ……………….. Muslim women attending the UK’s largest Islamic convention have described wearing the hijab as an empowering and personal choice, countering public perceptions revealed in a recent national survey, The Independent…